God Three Group Chat: Three Kingdoms

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Fortunately, the person next to him was Arvind. If it had been anyone else, Liu Xiu really couldn't guarantee that they wouldn't have used that sentence to make a fuss.

The saying "trouble comes from the mouth" has now become a reality for me. Fortunately, no one else was listening.

If others overhear this, even if they exchange benefits to cover it up, unexpected things could still happen.

After all, such unfairness will happen again if it happens once in a transaction. What should she choose then?

One step back, and you're back again?

Arvind didn't realize there was anything wrong with that statement, so he didn't investigate it further.

After all, it's quite normal to like Chang'an. How many ordinary people and aristocratic families in Chang'an don't like Chang'an? Very few, you could say.

For most people, being able to live in Chang'an is not just something they like, but also an honor.

"However, after this army leaves, Chang'an will be different from before, and will become less safe." Looking at the princess's guards who had risen again and whose demeanor had changed rapidly, Liu Xiu's words were tinged with regret.

Although he knew that Chang'an would remain safe and well protected after the princess's guards left, the departure of this core force also meant a weakening of Liu Tong's control over military power.

However, Liu Tong didn't care about this, but Liu Xiu, who had almost no advantages without being a princess, could naturally feel the difference.

His position as a citizen meant that Liu Xiu was essentially bound to the Han dynasty, with no possibility of change or unexpected events.

But are the members of the Han imperial family really safe?
Having experienced two rebellions in Chang'an and one in Luoyang, Liu Xiu would not believe such dreamlike words.

Upon hearing Liu Xiu say that Chang'an was not safe, Awende was even more taken aback, and then, as if possessed, added, "Since Chang'an is not safe, why don't you come back to the Kabul River with me, Your Highness?"

Upon hearing this, Arvind immediately realized that he might have said something wrong; their relationship didn't seem to have reached that point yet.

Recalling what the Yuezhi envoy had said before, the princess already disliked him. What he said now seemed even more serious. Would he be completely hated?

The moment those words left their mouths, the people on the rooftop withdrew their gazes from observing the distant princess guards and focused their attention on their ears, further enhancing their hearing.

Hearing such unexpected words, everyone expressed great interest and eagerly awaited what would happen next.

As for whether they would be arrested again, no one seemed to care.

They didn't personally attack the princess, so how could they have attracted a city-wide manhunt?
Besides, the fact that the princess came to this place is essentially a sign of trust in them, so how could they betray that trust?
Although a large part of the reason was that it would be difficult to take Liu Xiu out of Chang'an, let alone out of the Han Empire, once he was captured and packed up, it was certainly not appropriate to say it that way, otherwise it would be awkward for both sides.

"Kabul River? What's that? I've never heard of it." Liu Xiu racked his brains for a moment. It seemed that the Han Empire didn't have such a place. Then he realized something, looked at Awend thoughtfully, and said with a light laugh, "I almost forgot that you are a Yuezhi, not a Han Empire person."

They're not from the Han Empire, so isn't it normal that the places they mention aren't Han Empire territory?
Hearing that he was not a citizen of the Han Empire, a fact that would otherwise have been meaningless, gave Arvind a headache.

If he were a citizen of the Han Empire, things wouldn't be so complicated now.

He could have gone through the proper channels and spent several years working towards a legitimate position, but unfortunately, he didn't.

Even though hearing these words was heartbreaking, seeing Liu Xiu's smile instantly healed Awende. Whether the words hurt or not was unimportant; what mattered was that the other person smiled, and that was enough.

“Why don’t you tell me about the Kabul River? I happen to have some time to listen.” Seeing the change in Arvind’s expression, Liu Xiu found it interesting and turned to look at the street, pretending to listen attentively.

The difference in their self-identity led Arvind to be overly cautious and careful, resulting in most of his responses and words being the result of repeated thinking and deliberation.

The answers that came to mind were few, if not almost nonexistent.

Hearing this statement today made Liu Xiu realize that people like Arvind need to be guided step by step to progress.

Otherwise, expecting the other party to make an effort and change is practically impossible.

The more you think, the more cautious you become, which leads to an even more careful approach, creating a negative cycle.

Although such people are easy to train and easy to conquer, Liu Xiu really didn't have many ideas and could only try his best to change them.

Change the other person's mindset, change their will, make them understand their own identity, and make them understand her identity even more.

If one day they could truly be together openly and legitimately, Liu Xiu, as a woman, would naturally understand the difference between a princess and her husband.

The former relies on ability, while the latter relies on status.

Upon hearing that he would be asked to explain that place, to explain the Kabul River, Arvind's face showed some confidence.

Having grown up in that place, I know everything about it, so naturally, I can explain it without any obstacles or unclear points.

It's fair to say that he could talk endlessly about this kind of thing. Liu Xiu didn't really care much about anything related to the Kabul River, but he listened attentively with satisfaction, seeing Arvind's attitude as he explained.

What is said is not important; what matters is who is saying it.

"Speaking of which, isn't it a bit strange that we're here?!" Bagel glanced down at the two people still on the third-floor balcony, his tone tinged with jealousy and dissatisfaction as he muttered.

The others present, apart from Valena and Kemmal, didn't look much better, but they could only grit their teeth and bear it.

After all, they had already established internal rules from the beginning. There was no such thing as first come, first served; only the capable rose and the weak fell.

Whoever can bring the princess back will be considered successful.

The current situation seems to offer a very promising outlook.

If you think about it in your heart, if you could bring back a princess, even if that person isn't you, it wouldn't be an unacceptable reality.

Thinking about it this way, it became even harder to accept, and I was filled with the desire to take his place.

(End of this chapter)